Nadine Sutherland
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About
Jamaican reggae and dancehall singer known for songs such as "Starvation on the Land," "Until," "Action," "Anything For You," "Baby Face," and "Wicked Dickie" who became known as a child star after winning the Tastee Talent Contest in 1979 and eventually recording at Bob Marley's Tuff Gong Studio.
Before fame
She won the Tastee Talent Contest in 1979 when she was 11 years old and the prize helped lead to her first studio recording experience.
Trivia
She was honored with Jamaica's Order of Distinction in the rank of Officer in 2024 for her contribution to Jamaican music. She recorded "Starvation on the Land" at Tuff Gong in 1980 with guidance from Bob Marley and the song later climbed to number two on the Jamaican charts. She released her debut album Until in 1985 through Tuff Gong.
Family life
She was born Nadine Simone Theresa Sutherland in Kingston, Jamaica, and grew up in Above Rocks, St. Catherine, Jamaica. Her father had a sound system when she was young.
Associated with
She competed against Yellowman in the 1979 Tastee Talent Contest. She collaborated with Buju Banton on the hit 1993 song "Wicked Dickie."
